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Charles Presley

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Bertie County, North Carolina, United States
Death: 1835 (84-85)
Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Andrew Presley and Sarah Preslar
Husband of Mary (Polly) Presley
Father of Keziah Sample and David Presley
Brother of Andrew Presley, III; Peter Presley; William Presley and John Presley, Sr.

Managed by: Diana Collins
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About Charles Presley

Charles Presley

  • FamilySearch Family Tree
  • Birth: 1750 - Rowan, North Carolina, Colonial America
  • Death: Jan 19 1835 - Litton, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
  • Parents: Andrew or Andreas David Presler or Pressler or Presley Jr., Sarah Susannah Lee
  • Wife: Mary Casiah
  • Children: John Pressley, Nancy Presley, Elizabeth Betsey Presley, William Presley, Martha Patsey Presley, Charles Presley, Jr., David Presley, Kesiah Presley
  • Siblings: John Presley, Andrew Presley, III, Peter Preslar or Pressler or Presley

EVENTS

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Presley-606

Marriage [1] Polly KEZIAH "of Kershaw Co. SC" m Charles Priestley 2 March 1783 in Rowan Co NC
He s/o Andrew a blacksmith from Cecile Co MD.

[2] Charles and Polly Priestley had eight children:

  1. John b 1785; living in Bledsoe Co in 1840
  2. Nancy
  3. Elizabeth "Betsey”
  4. Martha "Patsey"
  5. William b 1796; living in Bledsoe County in 1840
  6. Charles
  7. Kesiah
  8. David

1800 Census: Kershaw District, South Carolina [3]

  • HOH Charles Presley
  • two FWM 0-10 - [William b 1796 - Charles b 1800]
  • one FWM 10-16 - [John b 1785]
  • one FWM over 45 - [Charles]
  • two FWF 0-10 - [Betsey 1791 - Patsey 1798 ]
  • one FWF 10-16 - [Nancy]
  • one FWF 26-45 - Polly

Born after the 1800 Census:

  • David born say 1802
  • Kesiah born say 1804

Origins

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206637302/andrew_andreas-david-...

Andrew Presley Jr. and Sarah Lee had the following children:

  1. John born 1748 died 1833
  2. Charles, born 1750 died 1835
  3. Andrew Presley, III, born 1754 died 1855
  4. Peter born 1756 died 1829

References

  • https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Presley-606
  • 1. Marriage Records of North Carolina
  • 2. Source: The Sons of Andrew Presley Jr. compiled by Ed Dunn
  • 3. 1800 Census: Kershaw District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 49; Page: 151; Image: 49; Family History Library Film: 181424
  • Unknown Author, "Biographical Notes and Lineage for Winchester/Presley/Keziah/Rowe Family", Biographical Notes and Lineage for Winchester/Presley/Keziah/Rowe Family (http://thekinofrockandroll.com/WINCHESTER%20FAMILY%20CONNECTIONS.pdf : accessed 14 Oct 2015).
  • https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/KF5M-8BY cites
    • "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5R-8F3 : accessed 11 September 2022), Charles Presley, Kershaw District, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 151, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 49; FHL microfilm 181,424.
    • "United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24Q-RHJ7 : accessed 11 September 2022), Charles in entry for Polly Priestley, 04 Mar 1836; citing Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States, NARA microfilm publication T718 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1962), roll 18; FHL microfilm 1,319,398.
    • "North Carolina Revolutionary Pay Vouchers, 1779-1782," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WT-PDXB : accessed 11 September 2022), Charles Presley, 01 May 1792; citing North Carolina, United States, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh.
    • "United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24Q-L2BD : accessed 11 September 2022), Charles Priestly, 04 Mar 1831; citing Tennessee, United States, NARA microfilm publication T718 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1962), roll 8; FHL microfilm 1,319,388.
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Charles Presley's Timeline

1750
1750
Bertie County, North Carolina, United States
1784
1784
Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States
1802
1802
Kershaw District, South Carolina, United States
1835
1835
Age 85
Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States